WFP Emergency Nutritionist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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WFP Emergency Nutritionist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WFP Ethiopia looking for “Emergency Nutritionist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 28th February, 2024.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 16th February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Emergency Nutritionist to be based in Shire, Ethiopia.

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Key Accountabilities:

  • Identify partnerships for nutrition including initiating discussions with potential partners, undertaking the technical review of nutrition proposals and participating in local project review committees as required.
  • Maintain an updated nutrition partnerships mapping matrix showing FLA duration, areas of operations, etc… – for the entire Tigray nutrition response.
  • Participate in regular meetings with WFP nutrition partners to review implementation progress, and identify challenges and possible solutions.
  • Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to assure quality of programme implementation and identify capacity gaps that require addressing.
  • Provide support to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff, key partners, HEWs, and healthcare workers involved in the nutrition response to ensure quality program implementation as needed.
  • Participate in development and/ or finalisation of project documentation and relevant guidance and tools on the Tigray nutrition response.
  • Support the planning for nutrition resource requirements – mapping of beneficiary figures and specialized nutritious supplies required in consultation with the emergency nutritionist.
  • Support the timely reporting of nutrition programme data, including the regular production of Tigray nutrition response dashboard depicting progress against the plan and programme performance indicators
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement of the WFP nutrition response based on convergent analyses with partners and programmatic results e.g. new programme areas, beneficial programme synergies, potential partnerships, etc. and make recommendations to the Nutrition coordination team in Mekelle.
  • Participate in nutrition cluster coordination meetings, and represent WFP in nutrition cluster initiatives, including technical working groups, as needed.

Position in Organization:

  • JOB TITLE: Emergency Nutritionist
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant Level 1
  • UNIT/DIVISION: Programme
  • DUTY STATION: Shire, Ethiopia
  • DURATION: 6 Months
  • Deadline: 28th February, 2024

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

  • Minimum of a University degree in Nutrition and health-related areas. A master’s degree in nutrition or Public Health will be an added advantage.

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of field experience with nutrition/health/food security or related field. Experience working with the UN is an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with nutrition interventions (IMAM/CMAM, prevention programming).
  • Knowledge of global nutrition and global humanitarian architecture.

Language:

  • Fluency in English language.

How to Apply WFP Emergency Nutritionist Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://career5.successfactors.eu//career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=831646

The Closing Date: 28th February, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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